Pre-Pharmacy Affiliation Programs
3+4 or 4+4 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Early Acceptance Program
High school seniors interested in this program must contact LECOM directly using the inquiry link on the LECOM portal website. Following the interested student’s LECOM interview, LECOM will notify Elizabethtown College's HPAC and the student that s/he does or does not qualify for a letter of provisional acceptance to the LECOM Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Students already at Elizabethtown College may apply to this program in their first or second year at EC. Contact the Chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee for further information regarding this program. Following the interested student’s LECOM interview, LECOM will notify Elizabethtown College's HPAC and the student that s/he does or does not qualify for a letter of provisional acceptance to the LECOM Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Pharmacy Suggested Coursework
| Minimum Requirement | Etown Recommended | Typical Semester Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Biology (8 hours) |
BIO 111
BIO 112 |
Fall, First Year Spring, First Year |
| Chemistry (16 hours including organic chemistry) |
CH 105
CH 113* CH 213* CH 242* CH 216* |
Fall, First Year Spring, First Year Fall, Second Year Spring, Third Year Spring, Second Year or Later |
| Mathematics (8 hours) |
MA 251
MA 121 |
Fall, Second Year or Later Fall, First Year or Later |
| Physics (4 hours) | PHY 101 | Fall, Second Year or Later |
| Psychology (3-4 hours) | PSY 105 | Fall, First Year or Later |
| English (6-8 hours) |
EN 100
EN 150 or other elective |
Fall, First Year or Later Spring, First Year or Later |
| Economics (3-4 hours) | EC 102 | Spring, First Year or Later |
* Pre-requisite exists. Consult most recent Etown College Catalog for details.
Note: To find school-specific requirements for each U.S. and Canadian pharmacy school see a pharmacy school's website.